Finance Minister Tonio Fenech said today that the governemnt will introduce various measures to boost investment in digital games.
€150,000 will be allocated for a Malta Games Fund for promotion of this sector.
Tax credits will be offered to local companies which which to commission educational digital games.
Foreign professionals attracted to Malta for work in this area will also benefit from a flat rate of taxation of 15% when they work as game directors or game designers. This scheme will also be available for academics and researchers.